What is the meaning of Hint?

A clue.

An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.

A small, barely detectable amount.

Information in a computer-based font that suggests how the outlines of the font's glyphs should be distorted in order to produce, at specific sizes, a visually appealing pixel-based rendering; an instance of hinting.

An instruction to the database engine as to how a query should be executed, for example whether to use an index or not.

An opportunity; occasion; fit time.

To imply without a direct statement; to provide a clue.

To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.

To develop and add hints to a font.

Signifies that something previously said should be taken as a hint or heeded closely.

hint, clue

neuter singular of hin

hint

inflection of hinten:

  1. first/second/third-person singular present indicative
  2. imperative

first/second/third-person singular present indicative

imperative

to scatter, sprinkle (to cause a substance to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance))

a hint

a hint

to hunt

Source: wiktionary.org